Credit Control Administrator

Job description

  Location
Cardiff, Cardiff
·  Salary
£18,000.00/Year
·  Category
Office and Secretarial - Administrator
·  Job type
Temporary
·  Industry
Office and Secretarial
·  External Reference
KE/CC

Our client a well established engineering company based in Cardiff is seeking a Credit Control Administrator to join their business on a temporary / permanent basis.

Credit Control or finance experience is not essential for this vacancy. A previous background in retail or customer service based roles a strong advantage along with administration skills.

Duties include working within a busy finance department:

·  Reconcile daily cash allocation.

·  Identify and analyse customer debt position related to risk cover & overdue monies.

·  Record rebates and discounts registration.

·  Maintain customer invoicing.

·  Comply with insurance reporting requirements.

·  Follow established procedures and guidelines to collect credit information, maintain accurate records, and collect overdue accounts to minimise outstanding debts.

·  Gather and compile credit information and maintain credit records so that accounts can be processed accurately.

·  Identify and collect overdue accounts to minimise outstanding debts.

·  Assist in the month end closing for the Accounts receivable function.

·  Deal with external agents regarding customers and overdue balances information.

·  Deal with customers to ensure collections received on time.

·  Liaise with internal departments to ensure accuracy of records.

·  Liaise with customers to ensure up to date information is provided to insurance companies.

·  Deal with internal customers and suppliers.

·  Support the implementation of the organisation's cost and control policies.

·  Handle confidential information and maintain the security of the executive's records and files.

·  Resolve customer queries & reconciliation of accounts.

·  Involvement in audits with external auditors.

·  Undertake the monthly closing of the AR in collaboration with other team members.

·  Attend weekly meetings with sales department in order to discuss queries and overdue accounts.

·  Consistently apply and promote Total Quality Management and Continuous Improvement.

·  Work in a safe manner and have a proactive approach to all Health & Safety and environmental issues.

The Person:

·  Previous experience within retail or customer service based roles

·  Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

·  Confident communicator

·  Experience of using various IT packages